Closed Rhombus Twist

The Closed Rhombus Twist is one of the more common twists and is usually one of the first that a new tessellation folder learns. Crease Patterns and Folded Forms Animations Uses in Tessellations Closed rhombus twists are folded starting from an equilateral triangle grid and the folds that outline the rhombus itself are not on … Read more

Double Open Hexagon Twist

The Double Open Hexagon Twist (also called Double Spread Hexagon Twist) is an uncommon twist that has been used by several different designers. Crease Patterns and Folded Forms Animations Uses in Tessellations Double open hexagon twists are folded starting from an equilateral triangle grid and the folds that outline the hexagon itself are not on … Read more

Open Hexagon Twist

The Open Hexagon Twist (also called Spread Hexagon Twist) is one of the more common twists and is usually one of the first that a new tessellation folder learns. Crease Patterns and Folded Forms Animations Uses in Tessellations Open hexagon twists are folded starting from an equilateral triangle grid and the folds that outline the … Read more

Closed Hexagon Twist

The Closed Hexagon Twist is one of the more common twists done on a triangle grid, and usually one of the first that a newer folder learns. It has six pleats where each of the six mountain folds extend to the same grid intersection. Crease Patterns and Folded Forms Animations Uses in Tessellations Hexagon twists are folded … Read more

Double Open Equilateral Triangle Twist

The Double Open Triangle Twist is a less-common twist, and illustrates a pattern of transformations from closed to open to double-open and even-more-open twists that are available in the equilateral triangle archetype. Crease Patterns and Folded Forms Animations Uses in Tessellations Double open triangle twists are folded starting from a regular triangle grid. The mountain folds that form the triangle itself … Read more

Double Open Square Twist

The Double Open Square Twist is a less-common twist, and illustrates a pattern of transformations from closed to open to double-open and even-more-open twists that are available in the square archetype. Crease Patterns and Folded Forms Animations Uses in Tessellations Double open square twists are folded starting from a regular square grid. The mountain folds … Read more

Closed Square Twist

The Closed Square Twist (also just called Square Twist) is one of the more common twists and is usually one of the first that a new tessellation folder learns. Crease Patterns and Folded Forms Animations Uses in Tessellations Square twists are folded starting from a regular square grid. The mountain folds that form the square itself are not … Read more

Open Square Twist

The Open Square Twist (also called Spread Square Twist, or Square Spread) is one of the more common twists done on a square grid, and usually one of the first that a newer folder learns. It looks similar to the closed square twist, but there is an area on the backside that looks like negative … Read more